Looking for something to brighten gloomy winter days? Terrariums bring your home or office a rainforest under glass. Lift the tip to smell Eden. Come see me Sunday February 12 from 1 to 4 pm to learn more and leave with your own unique little green friend. 700 North Belvedere. Call 901-828-3685 for more information, or to schedule a consultation for custom designs or a build your own workshop.
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Creeping ficus
Kokedama are a form of bonsai, and make an elegant, unusual display for plant enthusiasts. The soil mix for the root ball is long fiber sphagnum moss, a special soil mix, and potters clay. It is covered in live moss, then wrapped securely with waxed thread. Put them where they will get bright morning light, or dappled afternoon sunshine. Try to heavily mist the moss every day for best results, and soak the root ball every week or so. Wait till you can feel it becoming lightweight, then soak thoroughly till it draws water all the way to the top. Don’t let it stay saturated, it will suffocate.
This helianthus augustifolia is a shrubby weedy thing all year, but I know when everything else is waning, I’ll walk out one dreary morning and find a fountain of golden cheer. The bees and butterflies cover it up, then when the seeds come the small birds feast!
October in Memphis is bittersweet, the annuals are over, the light is less intense and days are shorter, but the cool days are a welcome relief. Time to pull out all the old raggedy zinnias and plant pansies, dianthus, wallflowers if you see them, chard, etc., and install some perennials before the ground gets too cold,
It is important to plan your gardens with an eye toward succession blooming so you can always have bright spots even in dreary winter days,
And speaking of planning, now is a good time to contact me to order a custom designed terrarium to brighten your home or office this winter. Layaway for holiday gifts available. My terries are one of a kind, not mass produced, can be tailored to suit any space and tastes, and will live for years with minimal care. Call me at 901-828-3685 or send me a message
